HOOSAC SCHOOL DAM - NY01360-3165
Dam Name: HOOSAC SCHOOL DAM
State: NY
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 07/01/2017
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2Erosion
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNY01360-3165
Incident DescriptionShort, Intense rainfall event caused overtopping of dam and erosion of downstream slope
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
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Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height25 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)103.00
Surface Area (acres)10.00
Year Completed1950
NID NumberNY01360
River NamePINE VALLEY BROOK
Latitude42.8557
Longitude-73.3452
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NYS DEC
Incident Time
Incident Duration1 week
Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesNY DEC
